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Senate roll call 942 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To amend H.R. 16810 by adding a new title to provide that Congress prescribe annual ceilings on expenditures and new obligational authority, and requiring two-t

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 9–62 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–38, Republicans 5–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
9
No
62
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 38 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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